Tooling and Die Design Senior Engineer

We are seeking a qualified Tooling and Die Design Senior Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company. As a senior engineer, you will provide technical leadership for North American plastic bumper and instrument panel tooling by directing mold design, initial process development, and tooling maturation.

Job Purpose: Provide technical leadership for North American plastic bumper and instrument panel tooling by directing mold design, initial process development, and tooling maturation, producing optimized 3D models and stable machine process windows that enable reliable, high-quality production.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage new model mold and tooling design by defining technical specifications and reviewing designs produced by external suppliers (20%)
• Lead tooling trials to define robust machine process windows and validate tooling performance to ensure mass production readiness (20%)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of mold-related issues and drive effective corrective actions for both new model and production tooling (15%)
• Translate customer requirements and specifications into new and existing molds/dies to ensure alignment with quality, functional, and production needs (10%)
• Design plastic injection molds, thermoforming jigs, and bumper/IP tooling using NX CAD to meet project, quality, and manufacturability objectives (5%)
• Perform mold flow and structural simulations to predict potential failure points and develop data-driven countermeasures that enhance tooling performance (5%)
• Investigate and implement business-related improvement items (10%)
• Investigate potential new model designs and provide feedback to product designers (10%)
• Provide mentorship and guidance to co-ops and other associates (5%)

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 2-8 years of relevant experience based on education
• CAD software experience
• Mechanical/manufacturing knowledge

Working Conditions:

• 50% office environment: sitting for extended periods and working on PC equipment
• 50% manufacturing environment: PPE required at all times in manufacturing environment, standing for prolonged periods (up to 8hrs), occasionally lifting up to 40lbs, occasionally working inside injection machines, potential exposure to heat, occasional exposure to dust, oil or grease
• Up to 20% travel required, including international (Japan, Canada, Mexico)
• Occasional weekend work is required to support line trials and minimize production impact

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary ($81,200.00 - $101,500.00)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)